CIVIL RIGHTS – Amends existing law to provide that freedom from discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity is a civil right.

This Idaho bill (S 1004) amends the state’s civil rights law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in employment, public accommodations, housing, and education. It directly affects all Idaho residents and businesses operating within the state by expanding existing protections under Sections 67-5901 and 67-5909 of the Idaho Code. Key provisions include adding "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to protected categories in anti-discrimination language and defining "gender identity" in Section 67-5902(18). The bill is currently pending in the State Affairs committee after being introduced in January 2025.